Kemeri Sunrise / Sunset Tours

One of the most beautiful sunrises in Latvia is definitely at the Kemeri National Park. That is also one of the reasons the Latvians are ready to wake up at 2 am / 3 am at night to experience this gorgeous moment of the morning. The funny fact about Latvia being located in the Northern part of Europe is that the days are long in summers and short in winters. This means that the sunrise/sunset times vary very much depending on the time of the year. The sunrise at the time of Summer solstice is around 4.30 am. This gives you a fantastic opportunity to get the most of your holidays in Riga as you will be dropped off in your hotel by 8 am (depending on the type of tour you choose) for a breakfast.

Kemeri Sunrise/Sunset tour in summer

Starting from the summer of 2022 we offer a chance to stay for a night at the top of the view tower in a Kemeri National Park (you can rent sleeping bags, sleeping pads, tent, thermos, etc.) to experience the total silence during the night and to wake up before the sun rises.
You can even combine both – the sunset and sunrise at the Kemeri Park by staying over the night at the top of the view tower in the middle of the Kemeri Bog. During the Summer solstice time, the sun sets at around 10.20 pm.
If you do not want to stay for a night and are not very keen about waking up at 2 am / 2.30 am (the pickup in June/July is around 3 am) you can book just a Kemeri Sunset tour. This is a great option for those who want to get as much as they can from their journey to Riga. During the day you can explore the city and from 8 pm – 9 pm, you will be picked up from your hotel for the Kemeri Sunset tour.

Kemeri Sunrise/Sunset tour in winter

Winter is a great time to experience the sunrise because you do not need to wake up at 2 am / 3 am to make this happen. Around the winter solstice the sun rises at 9 am, therefore the pickup is at 7.15 am / 7.30 am. At that time of the year sunset at 3.45 pm / 4 pm, so you can explore Jurmala city, Kemeri town, Raganu Bog (The bog of the Witches) before heading to Great Kemeri bog to see the sunset.
Please keep in mind that the winters can be cold in Latvia (sometimes with -15/-20 C degrees or more), so dress accordingly.
Any of the options mentioned above can be combined with a visit to Jurmala city, Kemeri town and one or more walking trails of Kemeri National Park. More about the Kemeri National Park and the additional options you can read here.

What will happen?

The pickup times do vary depending on the time when the sun rises/sets and are correct for the middle of July. Once you send us the date you are inquiry about and which from the options below you would like to book, we will inform you about the exact pickup time.
If you are looking to do a Kemeri tour from Riga, you can choose one of three options we have made or make your own by adding/removing any trail or a sight.

Sunrise at the Great Kemeri Bog and Kemeri town

03:30 Pick up from your hotel

04:50 Sunrise at the Great Kemeri Bog

06:00 Leaving The Great Kemeri Bog for Riga

07:00 Drop off at your hotel

If you are interested, the visit to Kemeri town can be included (the historical centre of Kemeri, sulphur spring and watchtower), adding extra 40 minutes.
Price from 35 EUR/pp (if at least 7 people in the group), including transportation, a visit of the Great Kemeri Bog and Kemeri town (optional); laminate sheets with maps and information.

Sunset at the Great Kemeri Bog and Kemeri town

20:30 Pick up from your hotel

22:00 Sunset at the Great Kemeri Bog

23:00 Leaving The Great Kemeri Bog for Riga

00:00 Drop off at your hotel

If you are interested, the visit to Kemeri town can be included (the historical centre of Kemeri, sulphur spring and watchtower), adding extra 40 minutes.
Price from 35 EUR/pp (if at least 7 people in the group), including transportation, a visit of the Great Kemeri Bog and Kemeri town (optional); laminate sheets with maps and information.

Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk, Jurmala beach resort and Kemeri town

10:00 Pick up from your hotel (pick up time can be adjusted to your needs including Kemeri sunrise/sunset tours)

10:30 Drive through a Jurmala beach town (covering 30 km of the city), including photo stops and free time in the town

12:00 Leaving Jurmala for Kemeri town

12:20 30 min free time at Kemeri town

13:00 Lunch break (optional/own expense)

14:00 Arriving at The Great Kemeri Bog where you can choose between 1.4 km and 3.4 km long boardwalk trails

16:00 Leaving The Great Kemeri Bog for Riga

17:00 Drop off at your hotel

Price from 40 EUR/pp (if at least 7 people in the group), including transportation; a guided driving tour of Jurmala, free time in Jurmala beach resort, Kemeri town and at the Great Kemeri Bog; laminated sheets with maps and information.

The great hike of Kemeri National Park

10:00 Pick up from your hotel (pick up time can be adjusted to your needs including Kemeri sunrise/sunset tours)

11:00 Arriving at the Great Kemeri Bog where you can choose between 1.4 km and 3.4 km long boardwalk trails

13:15 Arriving at Black-alder trail and Forest trail

14:00 Arriving at Sloka Lake trail

15:45 Arriving at Raganu swamp

16:30 Leaving Raganu swamp for Riga

17:30 Drop off at your hotel

Price from 50 EUR/pp (if at least 7 people in the group), including transportation; a visit of the Great Kemeri Bog and 4 other walking trails; laminated sheets with maps and information.

There is a chance for bog shoeing or snowshoeing. Please let us know if you are interested in such options.

We keep the groups small (max 8 people in the group); If you are a group of more than 8 people, we can offer only the private tour. To reduce the price you can make a reservation and keep the tour open for other travellers to join, therefore reducing the price.
Please dress according to the weather and wear proper shoes for walking.

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